September 01, 2022
Volume 52 - No. 34
By Friedrich Gomez
Every hour of every day, road rage occurs somewhere within our cities, counties, rural and urban sectors, within all 50 U. S. states – at alarming and increasing levels! It is now a serious, nonstop, growing danger – to human safety and to human lives.
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dents have increased 98% between 2017 to 2021 in America!
The tale of the tape is a most grisly one: road rage incidents have caused hundreds of horrific murders and more than 12,610 serious injuries to date . . . and counting!
2021 WAS THE DEADLIEST YEAR -- SO FAR! Our 2022 year is still yet to be played out, but, last year, 2021, was the deadliest year for road rage across the United States – thus far!
According to the official database of the U. S. Government agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 44 people were shot (per month) in 2021.
That is an intoxicating number to comprehend: Somewhere in our country, (more) than one person (per day) was shot in a road rage encounter . . . every single day . . . throughout the entire 2021 calendar year!
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IS SAN DIEGO COUNTY RATED HIGH IN ROAD RAGE? According to the official database of the U. S. Government agency, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), yes, San Diego County is among the worst American cities/counties with road rage. Several subsequent national surveys have corroborated this finding by the NHTSA. Among the nearly 19,500 incorporated cities, towns, and counties within